Finger gestures when counting - the English way?

Question

Which fingers do you lift when showing numbers from 1 - 10?

1 = index finger up?

2 =

3 =

4 =

5 =

6 =

7 =

8 =

9 =

10 = thats the only obvious one, same for all cultures (except when you have one finger less...)

Answer 1

Count the same direction that children read-so left to right! It encourages pre-reading skills and writing skills for later on.

I know what u mean-its important to have consistency-no point doing it one way one day another the next!

Also-counting one finger at a time supports mathematical development and is an important concept for learning 1=1, 2=2 rather than learning just the rhyme of 1,2 ,3, 4, 5 (hope that makes sense) so to all those who answer questions with stupid answers designed to make questionner seem stupid :-p

Answer 2

1Thumb

2Index Finger

3middle finger

4ring finger

5pinky

6thumb

7index finger

8middle finger

9ring finger

10pinky

Answer 3

1= index finger

2= middle

3=ring

4=pinky

5=thumb

6= index finger

7= middle

8=ring

9=pinky

10=thumb

dont worry too much about it and i dont think it really matters which hand you use first. and i would aviod using your middle finger first becuase obviously thats swearing!

Answer 4

I use index finger for 1, index and "tall man" for 2, add thumb for three 3, ringfinger four 4, pinky 5, add other index 6, other "tall man" 7, other thumb 8, other ring finger 9, and other pinky 10.

Answer 5

1= index finger

2= index finger and middle finger

3= index and middle finger and thumb.

4= index, middle, ring and little finger (u put ure thumb down)

5= All fingers

Then u keep up that hand and do the same with the other hand.

6=1

7=2

8=3

9=4

10= have all fingers up on both hands

Answer 6

Hmmm... I use thumb of left hand first, then index - pinky, then thumb of right hand index - pinky, so starting with the thumbs, and working towards the pinky.  I think its easier that way as if the hands arefacing palm up, the fingers of each hand move in order.

Answer 7

index

middle

ring

little

thumb

index

middle

ring

little

thumb

Answer 8

bum chiekn

Answer 9

It depends if I'm teaching someone to count (including foreigners studying English) or if I'm just indicating a number, maybe in a noisy environment.

In the teaching situation I would start with the thumb on the left hand for one, then work my way to the little finger, pointing, with my left index finger, to each one in turn. Then I'd indicate six by adding my right thumb, obviously I can't point now, followed by each finger, my right little finger being the last to raise. In all gestures the palm would be towards the person.

Now, just to indicate a number it would be:

1 right index

2 middle finger

3 ring (fourth) finger

4 little finger

5 thumb (still right hand)

and then the same sequence on the left hand for the numbers 6 to 10. Again the palms would be towards the person.

Christina: you really ought to get a life. In some cultures certain finger gestures can be offensive.

Answer 10

Actually I use the American Sign Language to teach them to count with fingers.  But if we're counting our fingers, then I would just hold up how many we were talking about and count them. I hope that made sense - good luck to you.

Answer 11

why is this question even interesting to you.. i cant believe i even clicked on it let alone read it.. geeze, if you want to know the answer then count with your own d**n fingers.. or do you not have any?

just incase  you actually dont have any.. i dont mean to cause offence

Answer 12

Actually, 10 is different in Chinese.  They cross their 2 index fingers, making an "x" like in Roman Numerals.  They do 6-9 on one hand as well.

1- index finger up.  Rest closed in a fist.

2- index and middle fingers.  Rest closed in a first.  The thumb is placed on the ring finger.

3- index, middle, ring fingers are up.  Pinky and thumb are touching at their finger tips.

4- index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers are up.  Thumb is pressed inward against the palm.

5- all 5 fingers are up.

6-10 is similar.  You have the 5 fingers up on the one hand and then you hold up 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the other hand.  Added together, they make up 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.   (5 on one hand and 2 on the other is 7)

Matt

Answer 13

dont think it reli matters in wot order they r in

i went to school in new york when i was little and i think it was the same way as they do it in england

dont think u should worry about it so much though

;]

Answer 14

1=pinky

2=finger next to pinky

3=middle

4=long finger next 2 thumb

5=thumb

6=pinky

7=finger next 2 pinky

8=middle finger

9=finger inbetween middle and thumb

10=thumb

Thanks for the points :)

Hope I Helped

Liam :)